Veggie Sushi Tower
This Veggie Sushi Tower is a fun and elegant vegetarian sushi appetizer featuring creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, spicy mayo and sushi rice seasoned with black sesame seeds. The maki pieces are stacked into a tower and finished with generous swirls of chili mayo, seaweed caviar and crispy sweet potato chips for a beautiful presentation that is perfect for parties, appetizers or a modern sushi-inspired spread.
Ingredients
Serves 1 tower (about 8 pieces)
Roll
- ½ sheet nori
- 100–120 g prepared sushi rice (see Perfect Sushi Rice (Base Method))
- black sesame seeds
- ½ avocado, sliced
- 3–4 cucumber sticks
- chili mayo
Topping
- Chili mayo
- Seaweed Caviar
- Handful of crispy sweet potato chips
- Extra black sesame seeds (optional)
To Serve
- Soy sauce
- Pickled ginger
- Wasabi
Instructions
- Prepare the sushi rice according to the Perfect Sushi Rice (Base Method) and allow it to cool.
- Place the half sheet of nori on a bamboo mat or sushi rolling mat.
- Spread the rice evenly over the nori, leaving a small border along the top edge. Sprinkle the rice with black sesame seeds and carefully flip the sheet over so the rice side faces down.
- Arrange the avocado slices and cucumber sticks across the lower third of the nori. Drizzle with the chili mayo.
- Roll tightly into a compact maki roll and seal the edge with a little water if needed.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the roll into 8 equal pieces.
- Stack the sushi pieces into a tower on a serving plate.
- Pipe or drizzle generous amounts of chili mayo over the tower.
- Spoon the tångrom over the top and finish with crispy sweet potato chips.
- Serve immediately.
Notes & Pro Tips
- For the cleanest cuts, wipe the knife between slices.
- Assemble the tower just before serving to keep the sweet potato chips crisp.
- Adjust the amount of chili mayo to your preferred spice level.
- The tower presentation works especially well as a party appetizer or sharing platter.
- For an extra luxurious finish, garnish with finely sliced spring onion or additional black sesame seeds.
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